Pisa will host Udinese in the third round of Serie A on Sunday, 14 September.
Will Pisa record their first win in the top flight after more than three decades or will Udinese remain unbeaten this season? Find that out and more from our Pisa vs Udinese prediction below, but don't forget to also check our other Serie A predictions.
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Pisa vs Udinese prediction: A confident win for the hosts
Key Stats
- Pisa drew in three of their last five matches, including pre-season friendlies.
- Udinese are undefeated in their last eight games in a row.
- Pisa have gone under 2.5 total goals in all three of their official matches since the season started, while Udinese have done the same in two of their three games in all competitions.
Correct score prediction: Pisa 1-1 Udinese
Although Pisa only have one point from the first two Serie A rounds, they showed composure and quality in meetings against much better teams.
On the other hand, Udinese are undefeated in their two games, which includes an impressive win over Inter in Milan. With that in mind, we can see this being a close contest and the match ending in a draw, which is not unusual for duels between these two teams.
Pre-game odds and win probability: No clear favourites here
- HOME: 9/5 (2.80) – 35.70%
- DRAW: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.30%
- AWAY: 8/5 (2.60) – 38.50%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We can see from the Pisa vs Udinese odds that the bookies expect a close game and that the guests are the expected winners by the slimmest of margins.
In any case, if you liked our predictions for this game, remember to also check our betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: First meeting since 1990
The last time these two teams have met each other was in Coppa Italia in the 1990/1991 season, which was also the last time Pisa was in Serie A prior to this season. Both of those matches ended in minimal wins for Pisa.
Overall, these two teams have met eight times, with Pisa winning twice, Udinese once, and five games ending in draws.
Pisa preview: Looking for their first win of the season
After 34 years, Pisa returned to Serie A and despite having a tough couple of matches, they managed to at least win one point by drawing with Atalanta on the opening weekend. Their second game ended in a minimal loss to Roma, but these two performances can give Pisa fans reasons for optimism ahead of what is bound to be a tough season.
When it comes to team news, Tomas Esteves and Isak Vural have been ruled out of this game due to injuries.
Predicted lineup: Semper (GK), Canestrelli, Caracciolo, Lusuardi, Toure, Aebischer, Marin, Angori, Moreo, Tramoni & Nzola
Last five matches
- Pisa 0-1 Roma (Serie A)
- Atalanta 1-1 Pisa (Serie A)
- Cesena 0-0 (0-1 after pen.) Pisa (Coppa Italia)
- Pistoiese 1-1 Pisa (Club Friendly)
- Augsburg 2-2 Pisa (Club Friendly)
Udinese preview: On a hot run to start the season
Udinese's season started with a Coppa Italia game against Carrarese at home and the hosts had no trouble against the lower-league opposition. Their first match in Serie A was also at home and it was a somewhat disappointing draw with Verona.
However, Udinese's fans quickly forgot about that result after their team notched a shocking win over Inter in Milan in the second round. Going back to pre-season friendlies, Udinese now have seven wins and a draw in their last eight games.
Meanwhile, Vakoun Bayo and Daneile Padelli are injured and out of this game, while Sandi Lovric is questionable.
Predicted lineup: Sava (GK), Bertola, Kristensen, Solet, Ehizibue, Piotrowski, Karlstrom, Atta, Zemura, Zaniolo & Davis
Last five matches
- Inter Milan 1-2 Udinese (Serie A)
- Udinese 1-1 Verona (Serie A)
- Udinese 1-0 Carrarese (Coppa Italia)
- Werder Bremen 1-2 Udinese (Club Friendly)
- Werder Bremen 0-1 Udinese (Club Friendly)
Player to watch: Keinan Davis
After finishing last season with just two goals in Serie A, Davis and Udinese certainly hoped that the 27-year-old forward can do better this time around and so far, so good. Davis managed to score a goal in Udinese's surprising win against Inter Milan and it was a goal from a penalty, so he should get more chances to score from the penalty spot this season, at the very least.
